Canal Festival coming in August

The annual Coshocton Canal Festival will be Aug. 9 to 11 on and around the Coshocton Courtsquare.

The grand parade theme this year will be "Made in the USA," keeping with Mayor Steve Mercer's vision of making Coshocton the Made in the USA City. The parade will be 5 p.m. Aug. 9, with a free concert afterward.

The junior queen contest will be Aug. 8 with the queen, senior queen and princess competitions Friday.

Other events include an antique car show by First Step Family Violence Center, a kite demonstration and the Coshocton Canal Quilters annual show at the Presbyterian Church.